EASY2COOK RECIPES

ROASTED PEANUTS/ENNAI KADALAI

2012-01-10T06:02:00.000-08:00

INGREDIENTS :

Peanuts - 2 cups

Salt

Chilli powder / Sambar powder

Asafoetida

Oil

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Fry peanuts till roasted till golden brown in a spoon of oil .

2) Add salt and chilli powder and roast till the raw smell leaves . Cook only in a slow flame.

JANGIRI

2011-12-08T06:53:00.000-08:00

INGREDIENTS :

Whole urat dal - 1 cup

Raw rice / Rice flour - 1/4 cup

Sugar - as per requirement

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Soak dal and rice for 1 hour . Then grind them with little water . It mustn't be too watery .

2) Take a plain polythene bag . Cut a small hole in the centre.

3) Pour the batter in the bag and squeeze it slowly to the desired shape directly in the pan of hot oil . Fry them till golden brown .

4) Meanwhile,make sugar of 1 string consistency . Dip the fried jangiri in the syrup and serve .

Thanks to Raks and Priya who tempted me to make this with their inviting photos. Tried their recipes without food colour as my hubby is against it .

CRUNCHY POHA - yummy snack

2011-12-01T05:50:00.000-08:00

INGREDIENTS :

Aval / Poha - 2 cups

Green Chillies - 5

Peanut - 1 handful

Curry leaves

Garlic - 1 whole

Salt

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat 1/2 spoon of oil in a kadai . Once hot , fry green chillies .

2) When it turned roasted , add curry leaves and garlic flakes .

3) Then , add peanut and roast it well .Sprinkle little salt to it .

4) Finally , add the poha and fry till well till crunchy .

Poha is ready to serve .

EGG NOODLES

2011-11-08T03:54:00.000-08:00

INGREDIENTS :

Eggs - 4

Green Chillies - 4

Noodles - 1 packet

Garam Masala - 1 tsp

Sambar powder - 1 tsp

Onion - 1 chopped

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1 ) Make omlets in dosa tawa . Once done , scramble(Bigger pieces) it and keep aside .

2) Cook noodles with its masala and keep aside .

3) Saute onion and green chillies . Add salt and powders .

4) Mix omlet pieces with it . Once done , finally add the noodles and mix it well . Remove from the flame after 2 minutes .

Serve hot with Sauce .

RAVA PANIYARAM

2011-11-01T01:51:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Rava - 1 cup
Sugar-1/2cup
Plain flour/Maida-1/2 cup

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Soak rava in water for 10 - 15 minutes.
2) Then add maida with rava and mix well without any lumps. It shouldn't be wattery.
3) Finally add sugar and mix well.
4) Heat oil in a kadai.When the oil gets heated, take a ladle and pour the batter into the oil.Fry till it turns golden brown.

Rava Paniyaram is ready to serve.

THENKUZHAL

2011-10-22T21:09:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Rice flour - 2 cups
Urad dhall powder - 1/2 cup
Ajwain - 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Note:

Fry urad dal without oil in a kadai and them grind them in mixie without water.(dry powder)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1 )Make a soft dough using the ingredients with little water.
2) Heat oil in a kadai. Make a bigger balls of the dough . Stuff it in the murukku maker and press it out in an oil greased plate .
3 )Once the oil is hot , deep fry them till golden brown

COCONUT BURFI

2011-10-20T05:31:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Grated coconut of 2 whole coconuts

Sugar

Ghee

Cashew and Elachi crushed

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Make sugar syrup of thick consistency .

2) Meanwhile , ghee roast coconut with cashews and elachi till the raw smell leaves.

3) Once the syrup is done . Mix coconut to it and mix it well without any lumps . Add ghee . The mixture does not stick to the pan .

4 ) Once done , transfer it to a greased pan . Allow it to cool down for 1 hour .(We can even refrigerate) The burfi will harden . Then , cut cubes with greased knife .

MULLU MURUKKU

2011-10-19T01:11:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Rice flour - 2 cups
Urad dhall powder - 1/2 cup
Ajwain - 1 tsp
Salt to taste

Note:

Fry urad dal without oil in a kadai and them grind them in mixie without water.(dry powder)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

KARA SEV

2011-10-14T02:27:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Channa dal flour - 2 cups

Rice flour - 2 tbsps

Ajwain /Omam- 1 tsp

Jeera - 1 tsp

Chilli powder - 2 tbsps

Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Make thick dough using the ingredients with little water and oil .

2) Stuff the dough in the idiyappam maker with sev plate and press either directly in a pan of hot oil or in a oil greased plate and transfer it to the pan slowly . Fry in slow flame .

3) Deep fry them till golden brown .

ATHIRASAM - DIWALI SPECIAL

2011-10-11T04:52:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Brown Rice (Kaikuthal arisi)
Powdered Jaggery
Oil

METHOD OF PREPARATION:
1) Take 2 cups of finely sieved rice and keep separately .
2) Powder jaggery and finely sieve it .Take thick syrup out of it.
3) Knead flour and jaggery well without any lumps with little water and oil .
4) Grease your hands with oil .Make small balls and press by hands very thin .
5) Finally , deep fry it till golden brown.

Note : The dough can be stored for 3 weeks.

CURRY LEAVES DOSA/ KARIVEPILLAI DOSAI

2011-09-23T04:56:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Dosa Batter - 2 cups

Curry leaves - 1 cup

Tomato - 1 big

Green Chillies-2

Ginger - a small piece

Salt to taste

Coriander leaves - 1/2 cup

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Grind all the above said ingredients except batter.

2) Finely mix the grinded paste with the batter.

3)Make yummy crispy dosa.

Sending this to My Favourite Dish event by Sreevalli .

GANESH CHATHURTHI NIMARJAN 2011 ; IN OUR APARTMENT

2011-09-20T04:22:00.000-07:00

One of the most beautiful celebration , we love in Hyderabad is Ganesh Chathurthi . It's been celebrated to the fullest extent like our family function .

Here are some of the photos of our celebration in our previous apartment this year .

CELEBRATE SWEETS - SWEET BREADS/BUNS/CROISSANTS ROUNDUP!!!

2011-09-09T02:21:00.000-07:00

I felt happy and excited to host this sweet event started by Niveditha . Here are the wonderful yummy breads and Buns . Thank you for all the participants .

Viki's French Toast and Coconut Bun :

Harini's Cinnamon Swirl Bread and Moist Banana Bread :

Kirthi's Banana Walnut Bread :

Radhika's Paneer Cresants :

Banana Milkshake Toast , Butter Bun , Sweet Toast .

Suja's Banana Walnut Cranberry Bread :

Richa's Baati :

Priya's Banana Bread :

Niveditha's White Bread and Chocolate Chip Bread :

SIVAPPARISI KOZHUKATTAI / RED RICE(BROWN) RICE DUMPLINGS

2011-09-06T09:09:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Brown rice flour (Homemade - fried and crushed rice - kaikuthal rice )- 2 cups

Sugar - 2 cups

Grated / Sliced coconut

Ghee

Milk

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1) Knead the above ingredients with warm milk , ghee and water .

2) Take small balls of it , roll it and press with hands.

3) Steam cook it in idly pan.

Serve hot .Linking it up with Show and Tell : FSF Janmastami by Vatsala .

SWEET BREAD TOAST WITH A FRUIT PUNCH - BANANA

2011-09-05T02:53:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Wheat Bread

Banana - 1 medium

Sugar

Milk

Butter

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Make milk shake with banana .

2) Transfer it to a big bowl .

3) Dip bread loaf in it on both sides .

4) Toast it in a pan with butter .

Serve hot .

Sending this to Celebrate Sweets - Sweetbuns/Breads/Croissants

FESTIVE SEASON - VARALAKSHMI VIRATHAM , GOKULAASTAMI / VINAYAKAR CHATHURTHI 2011

2011-09-03T04:12:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone had a good time with this festive season with lot of happiness and sweets . This year's celebrations in my home .

GOKULA ASTAMI :

Workshipped Krishna with Curd , Milk , Butter and Athirasam .

GANESH CHATHURTHI :

Workshipped with 3 varieties of Kozhukattai's : Jaggery Stuffed , Dal Stuffed and Sivapparisi Kozhukattai , Pori , Pottukadalai and Aval , Fruits .

VARALAKSHMI VIRATHAM :

Workshipped with Dal Payasam, Fruits and Curd Rice .

RAMZAN NOMBU KANJI - VEG

2011-09-02T04:43:00.000-07:00

Learnt this from my friend . Linking it up with Lubna's Joy from fasting to feasting -4 .

INGREDIENTS :

Broken Rice - 1 cup
Water - sufficient
Veggies - 1/2 cup
Green Chillies - 3
Tomato - 1
Biriyani leaves - 2
Cinnamon sticks , Cloves - 2 each
Salt to taste
Ginger - garlic paste - 1 tsp
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Moong dal - 2 handful
Coconut grinded - 1/4 cup
Onion - 1 (big)

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat oil in a cooker . Saute spices for a while , followed by onion and tomato . Saute till tender.
2) Add split chillies and ginger-garlic paste.
3) Saute veggies then for a while with powders and salt.
4) Then add dal and rice , followed by sufficient water .
5) Pressure cook for 3 whistles till done .

Serve hot .

BUTTER BUN

2011-08-30T04:42:00.000-07:00

People of Madurai would never have missed to taste this bun from tea shops especially after 8 p.m wrapped up in banana leaves .We are all crazy for this bun.Made this bun today for my daughter and for hubby who both loves this bun . This is my first bday special food for my hubby who is celebrating tomorrow.

Sending this to Celebrate Sweets - Sweet buns/Breads/Croissants .

INGREDIENTS :

Buns - 2
Unsaltedbutter and Sugar -- as per requirement

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Slice the bun in the centre . Spread butter with sugar over it .
2) Coat top and bottom portions also with butter and sugar.
3) Heat dosa tawa . Once hot , spread butter over it . Place the bun over and roast it till it is fully toasted with butter and sugar .

Serve hot .
Other sweet for the event is Sweet Toast .

REMINDER FOR CELEBRATE SWEETS EVENT - SWEET BUNS/BREADS

2011-08-27T03:18:00.000-07:00

Happy to guest host Nivedita's Yummilious Event ' CELEBRATE SWEETS ' with 'SWEET BREADS/BUNS/CROISSANTS ' for the month of August 2011 (Aug 7 - Sep 7 ).

Hurry up your recipes to make to this event a special one .You can bake/stuff buns or breads to give a sweet touch .Waiting to get your innovative entries . To know more about the event Check here .

JEERA RICE

2011-08-25T05:02:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Rice - 1 cup
Cashews - few
Jeera - 2 tsps
Pepper - 1 tsp
Curry leaves
Mustard - 1 tsp

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Cook rice with 2 cups of water and keep aside.
2) Ghee fry other ingredients and mix with rice .

Jeera rice is ready to be served . Sending this to Dish name Starts with J by Akila .

MILAGU KULAMBU

2011-08-23T05:32:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Tamarind - a small piece

For grinding :

Pepper - 2 tbsps
Garlic cloves - 4
Jaggery - a tsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
Channa dal - 1 tsp
Toor dal - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 3
Curry leaves - few
Salt to taste
Jeera - 1 tsp

Tadka :

Mustard and Jeera - 1 tsp each
Ghee

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1 ) Heat oil / ghee in a pan . Add ingredients for tadka .
2) When it splutters , add grinded masala with little water and tamarind juice .
3) Allow to boil , till the oil separates out .

Serve with Rice / Idli / Dosa .

BRINJAL MEZHUGUPURATTI (STIR FRIED)

2011-08-17T02:36:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS :

Green brinjal - 100 gms
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Mustard and Urat dal - 1/2 tsp each
Asafoetida - sufficient

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat oil in a pan . Once hot , add mustard and urat dal . When it splutters , add sliced brinjal .
2) Sprinkle or add little water with salt and asafoetida .
3) When half cooked , add chilli and turmeric powder . Saute till done .

Serve hot with Curd Rice / Roti .

CELEBRATE SWEETS - SWEET BREADS/BUNS/CROISSANTS EVENT

2011-08-04T09:57:00.001-07:00

Happy to guest host Nivedita's Yummilious Event ' CELEBRATE SWEETS ' with 'SWEET BREADS/BUNS/CROISSANTS ' for the month of August 2011 (Aug 7 - Sep 7 ). To know more about the event CLICK HERE .

SIMPLE RULES :

1 ) Post as many as new and traditional flavours of Sweet breads / buns / croissants in your blog with the link back to the event and Niveditha's blog.
2) Use of logo is appreciated .
3) Archieved entries should be reposted with the link back to the event page and Niveditha's blog.
4) Multiple entries are accepted .
5) Rush your recipes to shamanagscrafts@gmail.com before Sep 7,2011 .
6) Send details as follows :

Blog Name :
Recipe Name with link :
Photo :

Waiting to receive your sweet recipes .Hurry up!!!!!!!!!

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PRAWN GRAVY

2011-08-02T05:24:00.000-07:00

Ramzan is one of the specially celebrated festival close to my heart . It's all because of my lovely friend , ANIS FATHIMA . It's our 26 th year of Friendship . She is my god gifted friend from the age of 3 . I am one among their family .I have enjoyed their ramzan feast for years together . Hence , am dedicating this recipe for such a lovely family .

INGREDIENTS :

Prawn - 200 gms
Onion - 150 gms
Tamarind juice - 1/2 cup

TO GRIND :

Onion - 100 gms
Jeera - 3 tsp
Red chillies - 15 nos
Coconut pieces - 4

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat 2 tsps of oil in a pan . Once hot , fry prawns for few(5) minutes . Remove it from flame and keep aside .
2) Add onion to the oil and saute till tender with salt .
3) Then , add fried prawns to it .
4) Add grinded masala with tamarind juice .
5) Cover with a lid . Cook in slow flame till the oil separates out and the gravy is thick .

Linking it to Lubna's Joy from Fasting to Feasting 4 .

VENDHAYA KEERAI KULAMBU / METHI LEAVES CURRY

2011-07-19T07:16:00.000-07:00

INGREDIENTS:

Methi leaves-4 cups
Sambar onion-1 cup
Garlic cloves-1/2 cup
Tamarind-small lemon size
Tomato-4
Chilli Powder-3 tsp
Dania powder-1 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Mustard,Methi seeds,cumin seeds,Fennel seeds(Sombu)-1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Asafoetida .

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Heat oil in a kadai.Add mustard,cumin seeds,fennel seeds and methi seeds.
2) When it splutters,add garlic,onion,chopped methi leaves,tomato.Fry till methi leaves is cooked.
3) Then,add salt ,asafoetida ,chilli powder,dania powder,turmeric powder and fry till the raw smell goes.
4) Finally,add tamarind juice and allow it to boil for 5 minutes.Turn off the flame.

Serve hot with rice,idli or dosa.